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The Sandy Hook school in Newtown, Conn., the site of one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history, is likely to remain closed indefinitely....

This report, produced jointly by Babson Survey Research Group and the College Board, offers a nationwide look at colleges’ use of online learning...

While many public schools offer bilingual classes, not much is written about what Catholic schools are doing. Some are beginning to implement programs that refl...

Would arming teachers and administrators improve safety at public schools, and potentially even mitigate tragedies like the Sandy Hook shootings, as a Texas con...

An elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. is at the center of a killing spree that led to 28 deaths...

Students in the U.S. scored above average compared to their international peers on math, science, and reading standardized tests that included over 50 countries...

To some students today, Sept. 11 is considered ancient history. So how are the events leading up to the United States entering World War II taught by schools, a...

What’s the best age to start and master a new language? Are bilingual students smarter? Does knowing two languages offer advantages in learning how to read, w...

How well is America teaching its teachers? As accountability pressures on the nation’s teaching force mount, scrutiny of colleges of education is intensifying...